Food Magazine September 2014 | Page 94

PRONICARAGUA
Worker & harvest
Harvesting
U . S . $ 4.26 million and 1,890 metric tons in terms of exports of this product .
The competitive advantages that Nicaragua offers for investments in agribusiness are what have driven the growth of the cocoa industry in the country . First , Nicaragua has access to more than 1,500 million people worldwide since it has signed free trade agreements ( FTA ) with several other countries . Moreover , Nicaragua is the largest country in Central America in terms of territory and more than 50 percent are uncultivated , representing a large availability of land . The Government has also made it a priority to attract quality foreign direct investment and creating a more favorable environment for business in the country in recent year ’ s environment .
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